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Originally Posted by Geeoff
The interesting thing is ROR for Monahan would definitely be a win for the Flames 1-for-1.
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Except for that pesky "have to expose him in waivers" thingy. And the fact ROR got traded twice since that deal before he really blossomed in the right situation.
Where the Flames erred IMO was not going aggressively for ROR in Buffalo. They were disappointed in him and looking to move him after he signed his $7.5M deal, and they were also looking at Reinhart as a big disappointment back then. I think the Flames could have dealt Backlund (who was well regarded at the time and much cheaper), Bennett (who hadn't declined as much) + something extra for ROR and Reinhart.